B.C. Shows Progress Toward Climate Goals

The BC Government says it’s on track to meet its climate targets.

“We continue to be on the right path to meet our ambitious emissions-reductions targets, even as our population and our economy have both grown significantly over the past few years,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.

“By continuing to accelerate thoughtful, effective CleanBC policies and by making more investments in clean economic growth, we are confident that we can meet our climate targets and contribute to a secure and more affordable future for British Columbians.”

That is according to BC’s Climate Change Accountability Report.

The report provides updates on B.C.’s progress across a wide range of CleanBC programs and actions during the previous fiscal year and actions underway or planned for the current fiscal.

The report shows British Columbia’s net greenhouse gas emissions are down 5% from 2018, the year CleanBC was launched, and down 4% from the 2007 baseline year.

The report says the Province has reduced methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 50%, and that zero-emission vehicles now account for more than 22% of all new passenger-vehicles sales, surpassing its previous goal of 10% by 2025 and well on the way to achieving the Province’s new target of 26% by 2026.

To see the full release, visit Government of British Columbia.